Ashtabula weather in October

In October, Ashtabula sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 3.8 in of precipitation across 13 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 54°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ashtabula's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ashtabula's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
6th warmest
Overnight low
46°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.8 in
13 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:43 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
61%
5th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Ashtabula is city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA.

Density
897/km²
people per km²
Founded
1803

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 54°F by the end.

A typical October day in Ashtabula reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16651
26550
36550
46550
56549
66449
76449
86348
96348
106347
116247
126247
136147
146146
156046
166046
175945
185945
195845
205844
215844
225744
235743
245643
255643
265642
275542
285542
295541
305441
315441

How October really feels in Ashtabula

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ashtabula weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 21°3.514.312.29.30.0
Feb35° / 22°2.711.28.210.30.0
Mar44° / 29°3.512.15.711.70.7
Apr56° / 40°4.414.1213.13.4
May67° / 51°4.313.8014.35.5
Jun76° / 60°5.113.70156.3
Jul79° / 65°4.613.3014.76.3
Aug77° / 63°4.412.7013.76.5
Sep71° / 56°3.810.9012.36.5
Oct60° / 46°3.8130.210.94.5
Nov48° / 36°3.613.149.61.6
Dec38° / 28°3.614.59.790.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35050
44951
54951
64951
74951
84852
94753
104753
114654
124753
134654
144555
154456
164357
174357
184258
194060
204060
214060
223961
233961
243862
253763
263664
273664
283565
293565
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Ashtabula gets around 3.8 in of rain and snow over 13 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 42% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1400
2400
3400
4400
5400
6390
7390
8390
9390
10390
11390
12390
13390
14390
15400
16410
17410
18420
19430
20441
21441
22451
23451
24451
25452
26452
27452
28453
29443
30443
31434

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1701794
2711694
3731683
4741583
5751573
6771463
7771463
8781363
9811252
10821152
11831142
12841042
1387931
1487931
1589821
1689821
1791810
1891810
1992710
2092710
2192710
2293700
2394600
2494600
2594600
2694600
2794600
2895500
2995500
3095500
3195500

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:255:59
211.56:275:57
311.56:285:55
411.46:295:54
511.46:305:52
611.36:315:50
711.36:325:48
811.26:335:47
911.26:355:45
1011.16:365:43
1111.16:375:42
1211.06:385:40
1311.06:395:38
1410.96:405:37
1510.96:425:35
1610.86:435:34
1710.86:445:32
1810.86:455:31
1910.76:465:29
2010.76:475:28
2110.66:495:26
2210.66:505:25
2310.56:515:23
2410.56:525:22
2510.46:545:20
2610.46:555:19
2710.46:565:18
2810.36:575:16
2910.36:585:15
3010.27:005:14
3110.27:015:12

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Ashtabula?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ashtabula for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ashtabula in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Ashtabula sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ashtabula in October

The nearest coast averages about 61°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 22 — about 2.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr40Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun63Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct61Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Ashtabula in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ashtabula peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Ashtabula?

Ashtabula sits at 41.9°N, 80.8°W, 673 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Painesville, 25 mi away.

Topography around Ashtabula

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Ashtabula.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ashtabula has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 ft around an average of 699 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,181 ft.

The land around Ashtabula is covered by trees (58%), grassland (20%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and water (34%) within 10 miles, and water (48%) and trees (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
325 ft
10 miles
502 ft
50 miles
1,181 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Painesville 25 mi · Mentor 32 mi · Willoughby 35 mi · Eastlake 37 mi · Erie 40 mi · Mayfield Heights 42 mi · Euclid 42 mi · Warren 43 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ashtabula (41.865°, -80.7898°, elevation 673 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).